I have a black chiahuahua whose about five or six years old. She has had very bad breathe for awhile now and a few minutes ago I looked at her teeth and they have begun to turn yellow and are beginning to separate from her gums! what do i do and what does this mean? If you dont know please dont answer and confuse me. thanks
2006-08-12 08:44:16 · 7 answers · asked by christina J 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It means she is a small breed and prone to tooth decay. If you value the dog, take het to the vet and get the teeth cleaned and all the rotten ones removed!!!!! Tooth decay and effect the heart and kidney function also, since the bacteria from the teeth can enter the blood stream. The dog will need antibiotics also. If you do nothing, her teeth will all rot and she can be very unhealthy and have a very sore mouth!!!!!
2006-08-12 09:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly sounds like your dog has dental disease. It's not uncommon for small dogs to have a lot of tartar build up, leading to the gums receding and gum disease. It's too late to chew on bones. The tartar will have to be manually removed by the vet.
Your vet should have the proper equipment to clean her teeth. Some scape it by hand and some have ultrasonic machines that remove the tartar as well.
She will have to be anesthetized for the procedure and her mouth will be tender for a few days after the procedure. If her gums are badly infected, the vet may give her a prescription for an anitbiotic. You will offer her soft food until her mouth is healed and then you can offer her hard dog biscuits to chew to help prevent the tartar from forming again. Also, the vet may recommend that you brush your dogs teeth. Most dogs get used to it and some actually enjoy it.
2006-08-12 15:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by Free Bird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may mean she has a gum infection you should take her to the vet to get a prescription for some kind of dog toothpaste. Yes it really does exist.
2006-08-12 15:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a vet needs to see the dog milkbone dog treats help in cleaning the teeth n gums too but seriously it needs to see a vet n have dental work done.
2006-08-12 16:04:41 · answer #4 · answered by coolbreeze2oo7 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give her some sort of soft bone chewy for a month. Check again if it gets worse consult a vet if it gets better give her something a little harder keep doing this till she seems fine.( very first consult a vet)
2006-08-12 15:51:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not a good sign. Take your dog to the vet!
2006-08-12 15:50:08 · answer #6 · answered by Happy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dental disease, needs vet.
2006-08-12 15:49:43 · answer #7 · answered by cm30324 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋